Substance for Putin, ‘face’ for Trump: China, Russia deepen alliance to counter US
China and Russia have deepened their alliance through a series of agreements aimed at countering U.S. influence. During a recent summit in Beijing, Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin signed over 40 agreements covering various sectors, including energy and trade. This partnership is seen as a strategic move to enhance cooperation and establish a multipolar world order.
- ▪Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met in Beijing to discuss deeper cooperation between China and Russia.
- ▪The two leaders signed over 40 agreements, including key parameters for the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline.
- ▪This summit marked the 30th anniversary of the China-Russia strategic partnership, highlighting their historical ties.
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- ▪ Substance for Putin, ‘face’ for Trump: China, Russia deepen alliance to counter US — South China Morning Post
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony following their talks in Beijing, May 20, in this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik. AFP-YonhapDays after U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit framed around managing risks, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached a raft of agreements and pledged deeper cooperation as they met in Beijing.An analyst in China captured the stark contrast between the two visits as a clear choice between pomp and pragmatism.“Over these 30 years, our relations, tempered by wind and rain, have risen to ever new heights, following the dictates of the times,” Xi said after the summit on Wednesday morning, referencing the 30th anniversary this…
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